I've decided to do it, for the pure and simple reason that I just think it's the right thing to do.

President Obama has a strong record of doing what is best for America and Florida, and he built it by spending more time worrying about what his decisions would mean for the people than for his political fortunes.

Half a century ago, Ronald Reagan, the man whose relentless optimism inspired me to enter politics, famously said that he didn't leave the Democratic Party; the party left him. I can certainly relate. I didn't leave the Republican Party; it left me.

I'm a conservative, and I'm a compassionate conservative. And I think it's important that Florida continues to move in that direction.

When I look at President Obama, I see a leader with a cool head, a caring heart and an open mind, a president who has demonstrated through his demeanor and through his deeds that he is uniquely qualified to heal our divisions, rebuild our nation and lead us to a brighter future together.

I'm pro-life. I'm pro-gun. I'm pro-family. And I'm pro-business.

It's more important to promote a culture of life. What I mean by that is that I believe what we need to do is not change the law, but change hearts.